May 2012

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CERT Course 8-9 June, Please Sign Up!

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We have scheduled the CERT Introductory course for 8 and 9 June (Friday evening and Saturday) in the Lawrence County Emergency Operations Center. This is a free training required for all LCSA volunteers. Several of us have also decided to have their older children or family members go through the training. We need at least 15 people signed up to run the course, so please RSVP.

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Models for the Auxiliary

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  • Fyrd->Housecarls->Witan
    • Anglo-Saxon England; 7th century or earlier
    • The best of each household serve in the Fyrd
    • Limited length of time for service each season
    • Housecarls or "House Earls" served the Jarl or Earl; Deputies
    • Local people met in moots; elected representatives to annual Witans; determine succession
  • Zouaves, militias
    • Colonial militia was primarily civil defense with some emergency management duties
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The Sheriff under the Law

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  • Only mention in US/State Constitution is MO Constitution Article V Sec 27 4(b):

    b. Upon the effective date of this article, the office of constable serving magistrate courts is abolished. The functions, powers and duties of such constables shall be transferred to and be performed by the sheriff of the county or the sheriff of the city of St. Louis.

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